After the initial research you should have some understanding of what the global water crisis is and what are the factors that contribute to it. The next two days will increase your understanding by first focusing on a specific country and then looking at the big picture. Today is a one day research and design exercise. Stay focused, work efficiently, and do a good job. Follow the directions below.
1. Assigned country is INDIA ETHIOPIA KENYA HAITI BANGLADESH UGANDA
2. Log onto www.water.org:
At the very top menu The Crisis Solutions Featured Products New….
Click on Featured Projects drop down menu at click on your country
Read the information
3. Do you understand? Complete the chart below
Country _________________________________
Description of physical location/geography
(might need to Google this)
Description of Water
Crisis
Relevant Statistical
Information
Other info:
Total Population ___________
# lack safe H20 ___________
# lack sanitation __________
% Poverty ________
Any Specific problems to the country/region?
Recommendations
(Program Objectives)
4. Now do you understand it enough to share? Your task is to design a brief presentation to the class.
If you look at your chart it is certainly not a ton of information worthy of a long presentation. It’s simple, keep it simple.
You do not have to